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Posted: 9/28/2013 5:40:39 PM EDT
| Hey folks. Lifelong hunter here but totally clueless in the world of AR's. I'm hoping to purchase my first soon. The choices in my local stores are DPMS, S&W M&P,Sig Sauer and Bushmaster. Basically, I am looking for input from you vets. I am not into the whole prepper thing. I just want a nice shooting rifle that I can put good glass on and predator hunt and target shoot with. I have no idea what I am looking for in regards to quality, reliability, and brand, but I want something that'll allow me to reach out and touch them at 200-400 yards. Any input would be greatly appreciated!! |
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In order how I would pick between those.
S&W: My S&W has a great factory trigger is and is very accurate. Bushmaster pre Remington SIG Bushmaster (newer Remington owned) or DPMS However, I don't think you can go wrong with either. I would research the SIG. I am not sure if the SIG ARs are exactly the same as milspec ARs. |
| I would look at Colt if you can find one. You can go online and have one transferred to an FFL Dealer. I just bought the Colt LE6020MP-R and I love the gun. You cant go wrong with colt and can find them a a good price online new if you shop around enough. DPMS would be my second choice. |
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Just gonna throw this out there even though it's not one of the options you mentioned. If you want to predator hunt you are gonna want good accuracy and a good trigger. For that purpose the BCM SS410 barrels are hard to beat I would go with a 18 inch with a rifle length gas system, I have one of the 20" variety, I would tell you how accurate it is but you would think I was lying. Put a 4x16 scope on it and a good mount. Here is a link to a upper with the 410 barrel. Link
Get a complete lower for $200 and a BCG. You can upgrade the trigger later. Roughly $1150 without optics. |
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I think building your first is the way to go.
Doing so takes time, patience, and quite a bit of research. However, the end result will be a rifle that meets your criteria and most importantly you know intimately. Take your time, do your research and enjoy the process. |
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Quoted: Hey folks. Lifelong hunter here but totally clueless in the world of AR's. I'm hoping to purchase my first soon. The choices in my local stores are DPMS, S&W M&P,Sig Sauer and Bushmaster. most "hunters" i know like their dpms for shooting 1-2 times a year. |
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Check out the offerings from Rock River Arms. It sounds like you may find them of interest.
http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=213 |
| I am also new to the AR scene, but have been hunting my entire life. That being said i bought a S&W and love it! I did a little research before buying and found S&W had a pretty good reputation and they were reasonably priced. But..... If I were to do it all over again I would have built one and saved myself some money, my rifle has completely changed since I bought it as I figured out what things i liked and didn't like. There was nothing wrong with the S&W the way I bought it, but once you start buying accessories ..... It's downhill from there. So basically having been in your shoes recently I would do a lot of research and see if anyone you know has a AR you can shoot and check out your options and things u like and dislike and build one, but if that's not a option, after handling and shooting many other brands I'm still happy with my S&W ! |
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Any that you mentioned are going to shoot your stuff pretty good.
Standard AR triggers are pretty good in the world of military firearms but they are a bit limiting when one mounts some decent glass and starts to reach out there. Most folks will use at least a Rock River National Match which goes for about $120 these days . It will drop right in without any fuss . Other triggers start at that price and go on up to $300 or so. some are a bit of work to adjust. The other key to AR accuracy is quality ammo . Cheep blasting ammo won't drive tacks and standard ball will hit about 1.5 to 2.5 M.O.A in decent guns . If you spend more money on ammo or components you get premium bullets and most any AR will get 1 M.O.A. with good glass, decent trigger and some skill behind the gun |
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